Trigger reach?

[NapalmFTW]

Hi folks,

Was at the NWI INGO shoot today in Winamac. I've noticed this before but it painfully showed itself today.

After a while my index finger and subsequently the bit of my hand/wrist that it all connects to gets sore and almost impossible for me to pull the trigger.

Is there such a term as trigger reach? It feels like my hand is all the way stretched out to get my finger on the trigger properly. Is it just a bad fit of gun to me, or am I doing something wrong.

I was taught originally to use the pad of my index finger on the trigger, and not wrap my finger around it like some people are taught, but getting the second pad or the first joint onto the trigger actually helped my pain a little.

Any thoughts?
David.

 

[JohnP82]

Is this on any handgun you shoot or just a particular model?

Could be that the grip is too large?

Is it a heavy DAO trigger pull?

 

[Spinaltapls1]

it could be carpal tunnel, but you could just need to shoot more build up some strength in that hand.

 

[NapalmFTW]

IT was a Ruger 10/22 but I happens with pistols too. The revolver I shot I didn't have the same problem with, but I didn't shoot it as much.

I wonder if I need to learn to shoot left handed but right eyed?